Sexuality, Desire, and the Dharma of Relationships
Teachers Martine Batchelor and Laura Bridgeman discuss the different dimensions of sexuality, desire, and intimacy in relationships and practice.
Buddhism and Sexuality
‘This Monk Wears Heels’: An Interview with Kodo Nishimura
The Buddhist monk, makeup artist, and LGBTQ activist shares his journey to self-acceptance in his memoir, which was recently translated to English.
A Gender-Diverse Sangha
How a groundbreaking book created a community for trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary Buddhists
Transmuting Sexual Energy
Celibate nun Ajahn Thaniya explains how she finds strength in renouncing sexual desire without repressing it.
Working Through the Strong Emotions of Sexual Identity
On a 40-day meditation retreat, dharma teacher and LGBTQ activist Jay Michaelson came to the shocking realization that, deep down, he would change his orientation if he could.
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